Post #4307 by tikifish on Wed, Jul 24, 2002 9:36 PM

In the case of Shag, taking elements or even blatantly copying off old posters is an 'homage'. One hopes that the reason we 'get' it, is cause we recognise it's kitsch. Shag is kitsch. His ideas and sources are all from the past, and from pop culture icons we recognise. That's what makes it cool, and that's why we like it. If we didn;t recognise it as something we had seen before, say... from our parents record collection, or from a late night movie, we would remain un-moved.

Now, someone ripping off Shag's style, with none of the substance, or none of the schooling or thought that makes it a good piece of pop culture? That person is just a monkey.

Wait, a monkey is too good a comparison. We like monkeys.

They are just plain old losers.

Now why am I discussing art? I have a plane to catch!!!!